118 HR 6971 IH: Mandatory Removal Proceedings Act U.S. House of Representatives 2024-01-11 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I118th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 6971IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 11, 2024Mr. Hunt introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo require the Secretary of Homeland Security to immediately initiate removal proceedings for aliens whose visas are revoked on security or related grounds.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Mandatory Removal Proceedings Act.

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Mandatory initiation of removal proceedings for aliens whose visas are revoked on security or related grounds

Section 221(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1201(i)) is amended—(1)by striking After the issuance and inserting the following: Visa revocation.—(1)

In general

After;(2)by striking his discretion and inserting in the discretion of the Secretary;(3)by striking Attorney General and inserting Secretary of Homeland Security;(4)by striking issuance: Provided, That carriers and inserting the following: issuance.(2)

Exception

Carriers; and(5)by striking There shall be no means and inserting the following:(3)

Mandatory removal proceedings

If the visa of an alien is revoked pursuant to paragraph (1) as a result of a ground for deportation described in section 237(a)(4), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall immediately initiate removal proceedings for such alien.(4)

Judicial review

There shall be no means.